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Hector Edwin IRWIN

Regimental number5692
Place of birthLichfield, Staffordshire, England
SchoolSt Joseph's School, Lichfield, England
Age on arrival in Australia17
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm Labourer
AddressThe Grange, Ingham, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, H Irwin, Ivanhoe Road Litchfield, Staffordshire, England
Enlistment date14 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 8 May 1917
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialGrevillers British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. 3), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
105
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: H. and Annie IRWIN, 23 Ivanhoe Road, Lichfield, Staffs., England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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